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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.24, 10,246.88 and 4,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.24, 10,246.88 and 4,873.34 is: 7,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.24 : 10,246.88 = 4,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.24/10,246.88 = 4,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.24x = 10,246.88 × 4,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.24x = 49,936,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,530.18/6,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.07

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